Although Kool & the Gang became pop superstars in the 1980s on the strength of J.T. Taylor's silky voice and several catchy arrangements, R&B fans regard their true glory days as the 1970s. The New Jersey-based ensemble patented a jazz-tinged funk approach keyed by Robert "Kool" Bell's basslines, red-hot horn lines, chunky keyboards and guitar riffs, and functional vocals. Although they seldom ventured beyond the R&B charts during this era, their music had far more bite than their later pop hits. These 16 cuts pay homage to Kool & the Gang's funk roots, and should be a revelation to those who only know them as the light ensemble behind J.T. Taylor.
'In these songs, Horns were the lead singers and the heavy bass drove the funk!'
01. Funky Stuff
02. Who's Gonna Take The Weight (Parts 1 & 2)
03. Rhyme Tyme People
04. Hollywood Swinging
05. Love The Life You Live (Parts 1 And 2)
06. Give It Up
07. Chocolate Buttermilk
08. Jungle Boogie
09. Let The Music Take Your Mind (Extended Version)
10. Open Sesame (Part 2)
11. Kool It (Here Comes The Fuzz)
12. Summer Madness (Live)
13. N.T. (Parts 1 & 2)
14. Pneumonia
15. Love & Understanding (Come Together)
16. Spirit Of The Boogie
Label: Polygram
Date: 1993
BITRATE: 320
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